{"id":35341,"date":"2022-09-17T11:19:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T08:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/uncategorized-en\/how-is-breast-milk-produced\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T21:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T18:58:11","slug":"how-is-breast-milk-produced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/en\/breastfeeding\/how-is-breast-milk-produced\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is Breast Milk Produced?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Science Behind Lactation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:322,&quot;335559739&quot;:322}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Breast milk is more than a natural food\u2014it\u2019s a biological miracle. Understanding how it\u2019s made can help new mothers feel more confident in their bodies and better equipped for their breastfeeding journey. Here\u2019s a simple breakdown of how <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">breast milk production works<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, step by step.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/product\/gogus-ucu-yarasi-kremi\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gogus-ucu-yarasina-ne-iyi-gelir-kadinlar-kulubu-mumsy-natural-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Visible and Hidden Structure of the Breast &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The dark area surrounding the nipple is called the areola, which contains Montgomery glands&#x2014;small white bumps that secrete an oily substance to lubricate and protect the nipple. Deeper inside the breast are alveoli (tiny milk-producing sacs), surrounded by muscle cells and connected to a complex system of milk ducts. \" class=\"wp-image-25535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gogus-ucu-yarasina-ne-iyi-gelir-kadinlar-kulubu-mumsy-natural-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gogus-ucu-yarasina-ne-iyi-gelir-kadinlar-kulubu-mumsy-natural-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gogus-ucu-yarasina-ne-iyi-gelir-kadinlar-kulubu-mumsy-natural-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gogus-ucu-yarasina-ne-iyi-gelir-kadinlar-kulubu-mumsy-natural-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gogus-ucu-yarasina-ne-iyi-gelir-kadinlar-kulubu-mumsy-natural-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gogus-ucu-yarasina-ne-iyi-gelir-kadinlar-kulubu-mumsy-natural.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Two Key Hormones: Prolactin and Oxytocin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milk production is controlled by two essential hormones:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"56\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prolactin<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is responsible for making the milk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"56\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oxytocin<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is responsible for releasing the milk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/en\/product\/mumsy-natural-diaper-rash-cream\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" class=\"wp-image-21968\" src=\"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mumsy-natural-en-iyi-pisik-kremi-onarici-yatay-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"Mumsy Natural Diaper Rash Cream\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mumsy-natural-en-iyi-pisik-kremi-onarici-yatay-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mumsy-natural-en-iyi-pisik-kremi-onarici-yatay-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mumsy-natural-en-iyi-pisik-kremi-onarici-yatay-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mumsy-natural-en-iyi-pisik-kremi-onarici-yatay-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mumsy-natural-en-iyi-pisik-kremi-onarici-yatay-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mumsynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mumsy-natural-en-iyi-pisik-kremi-onarici-yatay.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83e\udde0 Prolactin: The Milk-Making Hormone<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After childbirth, as pregnancy hormones drop, the brain begins to release prolactin in response to your baby\u2019s sucking. This hormone tells the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">alveoli<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to start producing milk by drawing nutrients from the bloodstream.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7 Oxytocin: The Let-Down Hormone<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When your baby latches and begins to suck, nerve signals trigger the release of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oxytocin<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This causes the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">muscle cells around the alveoli to contract<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, pushing milk through the ducts toward the nipple. This process is often called the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">let-down reflex<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How Milk Flows from the Breast<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milk doesn\u2019t just leak out\u2014it needs to be drawn out by your baby\u2019s suckling.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milk travels from the alveoli \u2192 small ducts \u2192 larger ducts \u2192 <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lactiferous sinuses<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> under the areola \u2192 <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">out through 10\u201315 tiny nipple openings<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The baby\u2019s mouth must cover <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the entire areola<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, not just the nipple, to properly compress these milk reservoirs and ensure efficient milk flow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"57\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As one breast is nursed, it\u2019s normal for milk to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leak from the other<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, as both sides respond to hormonal signals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Effective Latching Is Key<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For milk production and flow to work properly, your baby needs to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">latched deeply<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, covering the full areola<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nurse <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">frequently and effectively<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stimulate both prolactin and oxytocin through strong, rhythmic sucking<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Does Breast Size Affect Milk Supply?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not at all. Milk-producing structures are surrounded by <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fat and connective tissue<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which determine breast size\u2014not milk-making capacity. So whether your breasts are large or small, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your ability to produce milk is not impacted by size<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quick Summary<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"59\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prolactin = makes the milk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"59\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oxytocin = moves the milk out<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"59\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milk is produced in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">alveoli<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, flows through <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ducts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and is released through <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">multiple openings<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the nipple<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"59\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proper latch<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">frequent feeding<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are key to maintaining healthy milk supply<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"59\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Breast size does <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> determine milk quantity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding this process helps new mothers <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trust their bodies<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and feel more empowered during breastfeeding.<\/span><span 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